Compiler
Compiler gives you perspectives and insights from the tech industry—free from jargon and judgment. We’re here to help tech newbies understand what’s going on. Learn more about our show at redhat.com/en/compiler-podcast
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 77
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Context And The True "Cost" Of AI
Sure, AI has made a splash. And it's on us to level up, learn the ropes, and roll with it. But how do we even do that? And what cool human stuff might we accidentally ditch along the way?
The Compiler…
Agentic AI: Working As Instructed
Agentic AIs are showing promise for tedious work. But it’s hard to explain exactly how you want it done—and getting it wrong could create big problems.
This episode of Compiler investigates how Agent…
Breaking Down AI Biases
Diagnosing and Dispelling AI Hallucinations
Chasing Its Own Tail
Navigating Data Rights In AI
AI Building Blocks
There’s no one AI model to rule them all. Each project has its own requirements. Where do you get started building your own model?
Compiler continues its conversations with big dreamers about their bi…
Pie In The Sky
There is a lot of excitement around AI models, but can it meet the expectations set by blockbuster movies? What’s the current inflection point between what’s feasible and what’s not?
The Compiler team…
AI 101
Everyone’s talking about AI. Everyone says it’s the future. To find out where we’re going, we should know how we got here—and exactly what we’re working with.
We hear a short history of AI development…
The Truth About Netcode
Online multiplayer games are a staple of modern entertainment. But internet connectivity is an unpredictable factor in the experience. That’s why netcode exists. But what is it? And how does it reall…
Air-gapped Networks
From healthcare to banking, there’s a lot of industries that require the utmost protection for sensitive data. But for those sectors, innovation is also essential. That’s why disconnected environment…
Linux, Shadowman, And Open Source Spirit
Red Hat Enterprise Linux has been around for a while. For many technologists, be they professional or hobbyist, it jump started their interest in open source. But how did the operating system, and th…
Conferences 102
We all know what industry conferences are for. You see the talks, you do the networking, you get the swag. Anything else? Well, yes, actually.
In our second episode on tech conferences, we cover how …
Sustainability Beyond Servers
Last year, we discussed the impact of data centers on the global power grid. We know open source technology can help us optimize our power consumption. But people are looking at sustainable energy us…
Rolling With The Punches
Career paths are full of unexpected challenges. In the last installment of our career series, we hear how a little empathy and authenticity helped two budding IT professionals stay the course and fin…
Bad Bosses
Everyone wants to work for a good boss. That’s not always possible. Sometimes, a bad boss is easy to spot. Sometimes, a boss who’s been great will say something devastating. They’ll make you want to …
The Ground Floor
We all start somewhere. For these two IT professionals, the ground floor is where they found their way into the tech industry.
When you don’t know how to navigate a career in technology, it pays to b…
Grains of Salt
We could all use some help making decisions. The advice we get isn’t always the most helpful. Sometimes, it’s easy to spot the bad advice. But what do you do when you can’t tell?
Two technologists sh…
All's Well That Ends Well
Big mistakes. Colossal setbacks. Bad days. We’ve all been there. But how do we find a way forward? The Compiler team shares two stories of unexpected challenges and happy endings.
